Maternal mortality ratio in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Maternal mortality ratio was 47 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan recorded 47 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 229 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 47, in 2023.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 36th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality ratio in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 229 | — |
| 1986 | 215 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 200 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 190 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 179 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 171 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 159 | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 150 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 144 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 140 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 134 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 128 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 122 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 115 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 109 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 103 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 97 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 91 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 87 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 83 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 78 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 75 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 71 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 67 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 65 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 63 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 61 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 59 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 57 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 55 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 54 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 53 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 52 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 51 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 51 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 60 | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 74 | +23.3% |
| 2022 | 50 | -32.4% |
| 2023 | 47 | -6.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -32.4% | 74 | 50 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 202.6 | 179 | 229 | 5 |
| 1990s | 137.2 | 109 | 171 | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.7 | 65 | 103 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.6 | 51 | 63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.75 | 47 | 74 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
More health data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0387 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0337 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0344 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0305 units per person (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan →
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 47 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 229 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 47 in 2023.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 36th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).